WINTRY MIX: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF]
PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader]
PROGRAM: [Java]
We had a “big” (cough, cough) winter storm this week, and yeah, I’m not going to front, it was capital-C Cold. But, as for the white stuff? Call it a dusting at best, at least for us Bostonians. We’re used to Hoth-like conditions. Anyway, since it’s cold outside, let’s dip back into the BEQ archives, shall we? Two winter puzzles for the price of one. (Legion of) Boom.
ANNOUNCEMENT: A couple Java solvers emailed me and asked, “what’s up with the app?” Unfortunately, it looks like the latest version of Java doesn’t work with Crossword Compiler (the program I use to make the Java files). I didn’t write Crossword Compiler, so I am in no position to correct this problem. Now’s as good a time as any to say I am in the process of redoing the whole website, and including Java in the relaunch isn’t part of the program. So, unfortunately, solving this problem isn’t a priority of mine. That said, if you still want to solve using the applet, click here and follow the instructions under “Workaround” and it should work for you. Or, you know, try solving in a different format. Thanks.
Share the puzzle. New one on Monday.
Played easy to me, still a nice puzzle. As a paper solver, no Java issues. Oh, and what is this snow you speak of? Sunny and 60 here.
Too much like trivial pursuit
Nicely done puzzle. If I solved it in as little time as I did, though, maybe it should be designated “Easy”?
Anyway, what a bummer to hear about the discontinuation of Java in the website re-design. It’s by far the easiest way to solve these things; just click anywhere in the puzzle and – BOOM! – off ya go!
That said, the “workaround” instructions are very simple and accurate.